Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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MOF Panel Renews Push for Full-Scale Off-Year Revision in FY2027
Japan’s Fiscal System Council has reiterated its call for the full implementation of the FY2027 off-year drug price revision, saying it should proceed under the same framework as regular biennial revisions rather than with a narrower scope. The so-called “spring…
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